Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Meikle Balloch Hill
In or near Ruthven.
Meikle Balloch Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
Steven Brown — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Keith Town · 4.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Meikle Balloch Hill is a named hill or mountain in scotland highlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Meikle Balloch Hill is a mountain located in the Scottish Highlands. It is part of the region's rugged landscape, offering scenic views typical of the area. Visitors can expect a natural setting conducive to outdoor activities such as hiking and wildlife observation. The mountain's elevation and terrain attract those seeking a more remote and challenging experience in the Highlands.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5327, -2.8849
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB55 5NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Nearest railway station
- Keith Town — 4.4 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2656544 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Meikle Balloch Hill?
- Meikle Balloch Hill is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB55 5NT).
- What is Meikle Balloch Hill?
- Meikle Balloch Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Meikle Balloch Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Keith Town, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB55 5NT.
- How do I get to Meikle Balloch Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Keith Town, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB55 5NT.